Natsume has announced that it will be releasing Harvest Moon: A New Beginning for the Nintendo 3DS early. Harvest Moon: A New Beginning originally had a release date of November 6th, 2012, but yesterday people who had pre-ordered the game on Natsume’s Official Site received emails stating that their pre-order had shipped. Natsume has confirmed through their Facebook page and Twitter account that the game and the plushes included with the pre-orders had indeed been sent to customers and retailers. The game is now listed to have a soft release date meaning it could appear in your favorite stores early next week.

Those who still have questions regarding the early release of Harvest Moon: A New Beginning can check out Natsume’s FAQ on Facebook.